Landlords are being encouraged to attend a Birmingham event where the council plans to outline the support it says is available to those letting privately. 

The announcement centres on the work of the Labour-run authority’s Accommodation Finding Team (AFT), which acts as a bridge between private landlords and households on the council’s housing list. 

The team’s role is to match landlords with families seeking a home, offering a managed route into the sector at a time of rising pressure on local housing supply.

A statement urges: “Private landlords can benefit by working with the team, which can help them find a tenant who offers long-term security and provide financial incentives tailored to a landlord’s needs.

“The team also provides tenant affordability assessments and free property compliance inspections.”

A council spokesperson says: “Since it was set up in 2022, the Accommodation Finding Team has saved £22m and provided 981 good-quality homes to families on the housing register seeking a home in Birmingham by working with private landlords.

“A priority for the team is to ensure that placements are right for both the tenant and the landlord. 

“So, the team works to ensure that properties meet relevant housing standards, are in good repair, and have well-maintained heating systems.

“Providing families on the housing register with a long-term home gives them the bedrock of opportunity that allows families to flourish and grow.

“I would encourage landlords to come and meet the team, to find out more about what they do, and how landlords can benefit by working with them.”